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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.72, 10,332.48 and 3,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.72, 10,332.48 and 3,595.76 is: 5,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.72 : 10,332.48 = 3,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.72/10,332.48 = 3,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.72x = 10,332.48 × 3,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.72x = 37,153,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,118.28/6,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.76

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